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TIL That a pilot and a co-pilot never eat the same meal, incase 1 of the meals is contaminated.

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rRno TIL NASA cannot bring birds into space because birds need gravity to swallow.
gM8o4 TIL that no one could describe the color 'blue' until modern times
KO1Va TIL about Luang Pho Daeng a Thai Buddhist monk who through the process of self-mummification died during meditation and was put on display in his temple to inspire future generations to follow Buddhists teachings. He is the only known mummy to be wearing sunglasses, to make his face less disturbing
jNj9X TIL infamous streaker, Mark Roberts, was sponsored by GoldenPalace.com to streak Super Bowl 38. He was paid $1 million, given front row tickets on the 50-yard line, and provided with one of the best defense attorneys in the US who was able to reduce his charges down to a misdemeanor and $1,000 fine.
MeEW7 TIL that the kangaroo rat does not need to drink water to survive. Instead, they rely heavily on the water metabolized from the seeds they eat.